Garage walls and windows
Garage walls usually need cracked blocks or piers repaired, a render outside and a skim or dry-lining inside, and many get a window or a side door added. They're priced on a visit, because a cracked pier or a damp wall changes the job. A garage at the side should match the house where it's seen.
Blockwork repairs, render, a skim inside, a window or a side door, and what to check first.
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- Visitwalls and windows are priced on one
- Matchthe house finish at the side
- Lintelover every new opening
- Dampfix the cause before the skim
The usual jobs
- Cracked blocks or piers: cut out and rebuilt, or tied, after the cause is found: often a roof leak or a sinking corner.
- Render outside: to match the house, or a fresh coat over the old one if it's sound.
- Inside: a skim on blockwork, or dry-lining with boards if the walls are rough or will be insulated.
- A window or side door: a new opening needs a lintel over it, sized for what sits above.
Before the walls are finished
Fix damp first: a leaking roof, a blocked gutter or ground piled against the wall. Run any new cables before the skim. And if the garage will ever be heated, insulate the walls now: garage insulation.
Plan your garage renovation
A few quick taps: what your garage needs, what the roof and door cost, and the order to do it in. Contact details come last, and only if you want a price.
Your garage, walls and windows: priced on a visit.
How the estimate is worked out
Roof and door ranges are what Irish roofers and door companies publish for the same job: the lowest to the highest figure. A double garage roof is its area times the rate for the covering. Floors, walls, windows, insulation and electrics vary too much from garage to garage to price fairly without seeing them, so the builder prices those on a visit.
The jobs on a garage
Each job has its own page: what it involves, what it costs where we can price it, and what to check. Insulation and electrics: insulation, electrics.
Garage doorsUp-and-over, roller, sectional or double: prices and what to pick.
Garage roof replacementStripped and re-covered in felt, rubber or fibreglass.
Garage floorsScreeded level over the old slab, then tiles, epoxy or paint.
Garage door repairSprings, cables, motors and sensors: what's wrong and who fixes it.
Asbestos garage roofsOld fibre-cement sheets: what to check before anyone touches them.Questions before you start
Do I need planning to put a window in my garage?
Usually not for a garage at the side or back of the house. A window facing a neighbour's boundary is worth checking with the council.
Should I render or skim my garage walls?
Render outside to keep the weather out and match the house; skim or dry-line inside for a clean, bright garage.
How much does it cost to repair garage walls?
It's priced on a visit: it depends on the cracks, the cause and how much has to be rebuilt.
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Get the garage sorted, in the right order
Pick the garage and the jobs to see what the roof and door cost and the order to do it all in. When you want a price, your plan goes to a single vetted builder for your area.